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In the ‘Evidence’ section, we assess how easily an app user can identify the app’s currency and support from the evidence
In the ‘Usability’ section, we assess the organization of information and other usability factors that may contribute to user experience

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ACP Clinical Guidelines

Versions reviewed	4.0.18
Device & OS used	iPhone X iOS 14.8 (SW) Samsung Galaxy Tablet E9.6 Android 7.1.1 (CY)
Date of review	November 16, 2021
Reviewers	Shelley White (AHS) Catherine Young (SHA)
Technician Support	Melanie Belliveau
Similar Library Apps	NCCN Guidelines

Complete Evaluation

Image Source: ACP Clinical Guidelines, Apple App Store. Retrieved on November 26, 2021 from: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acp-clinical-guidelines/id618318388

Stated Purpose

“ACP's goal is to provide clinicians with recommendations based on the best available evidence; to inform clinicians of when there is no evidence; and finally, to help clinicians deliver the best health care possible.” -- website

Purpose is clearly defined – to provide evidence so clinicians can provide the best care possible.

Features

Option to share the information
Option to view as a pdf (I could not get it to work on my iPhone)
Option to view contents of the category
Ability to customize font size

Includes:

Clinical Practice Guidelines
Clinical Guidance Statements
Best Practice Advice
Practice Points

Screenshots

Image Source: ACP Clinical Guidelines, Apple App Store. Retrieved on November 26, 2021 from: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acp-clinical-guidelines/id618318388

Specialties/Disciplines

Internal Medicine

Specifically for Internal Medicine, but can be used by any clinician or medical student

Notes

Physicians, and other Clinicians, medical students and residents

Part 1: Editorial committee, content updates, and evidence grading

Provides all information required

Part 2: Source and authorship information for 3 entries

The only thing holding back a perfect score is the fact that there were many broken links

Complete Evaluation

Organization of information

Guidelines are organization alphabetically by topic.
Divided between active and inactive guidelines, then each is further divided by either an option for treatment, screening, management, etc.

Navigation

Homepage with menu

Extras

User Account require: No
Internet connection required for use: Yes
Text search field: No
Browsable content: Yes
Advertisements: No
Pop-up advertisements: No
In-app purchases: No